10 Plastic Surgery Facts You Should Know

by
Angela Santoriello

Socioeconomic status is slowly becoming no reason not to have cosmetic procedures with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reporting that “plastic surgery and other minimally-invasive treatments are extremely common in a variety of demographics.”

E! reports this fact, along with 10 other truths on the plastic surgery industry that change the face of the cosmetic procedures once reserved for the rich and famous.

Plastic Surgery is on the Rise

In 2014, up to 16 million cosmetic procedures were performed, including both surgeries and minimally-invasive procedures. With 1.7 million surgically cosmetic methods, 13.9 million minimally-invasive procedures and “5.8 million reconstructive procedures…It was an overall 3% increase from the previous year,” reports E!

Plastic Surgery Costs Billions

The total cost for said surgeries and minimally-invasive modus operandi, “Americans spent $12.9 billion on cosmetic procedures,” with the Pacific Northwest holding highest rank with 4.6 million procedures performed.

Women Undergo The Most Plastic Surgery

Undergoing 13.6 million procedures last year, it was women who helped foot the billion dollar bill for cosmetic enhancements. “Females made up 92% of all cosmetic procedures,” reports E!

Breast Surgery is the Top Rated Procedure

Coming in first since 2006, breast surgery, be it reconstructive or implants, is the number one rated cosmetic procedure. “Silicone implants are used 77% of the time, while saline implants make up the other 23%,” reports E! As for the other body parts, the nose, eyes and legs rank directly underneath breast augmentation. Nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, facelifts and liposuction are what women seek after or instead of breast augmentation.

Botox is The Most Popular Treatment

The rock star of minimally-invasive procedures, Botulinum toxin Type A, or Botox, is the most performed treatment with 6.7 million being pricked in the face with injections that wipe away wrinkles on the brow and around the eyes. “Soft tissue fillers, chemical peels, laser hair removal and microdermabrasion also led the pack,” reports E!

Caucasians Have The Most Plastic Surgery

“Caucasians had the most work done,” according to E!, adding “white people accounted for 10.8 million procedures in 2014, a 3% increase from 2013. Next in line are Hispanics, who had up to 1.6 million Spanish men and women receiving treatment, “while African Americans and Asians followed with 1.3 million and 1 million procedures, respectively.” Additionally, of the top five procedures “eyelid surgery was the most prevalent procedure with Whites and Asians, whereas tummy tucks were the most common with African Americans and Hispanics.”

Rhinoplasty is The Most Popular Procedure for Men

Rhinoplasty, also known as nose reshaping or nose jobs is “most popular” among men, according to E! “Over 200,000 rhinoplasty surgeries were performed on males in 2014. Men also commonly requested eyelid surgery, breast reduction, liposuction and facelifts.”

Over 95 Percent of Lip Augmentations Were Performed on Women Last Year

Bringing extra attention to lips, the youngest of the Kardashian-clan, Kylie Jenner and “almost 25,000 women had a lip augmentation,” reports E!, explaining out of 24,894 lip augmentations, men only accounted for 1,000 procedures in 2014.

Teens Are The Smallest Age Group That Undergoes Plastic Surgery

Speaking of Jenner, who just turned 18, “teenagers underwent 224,000 total cosmetic procedures in 2014,” reports E! “Teens make up the smallest percentage of all age groups when it comes to plastic surgery. The most commonly performed procedures are nose reshaping, male breast reduction, ear surgery, laser hair removal and laser skin resurfacing.”

Middle-Aged Women Are The Largest Plastic Surgery Demographic

The last fact is the women who rule the industry are aged between 40 and 54 years old. “7.2 million cosmetic procedures were performed on middle-aged women in 2014—530,000 were surgical and 6.7 million were minimally-invasive,” reports E!

Complemented by a Botched video, showing a clip from for the reality show’s upcoming mid-season premiere, Plastic Surgery Portal reported on the show that has Americans mesmerized by the procedures that breed beauty.

If you or someone you know is interested in plastic surgery, please feel free to schedule a consultation or contact one of our representatives today!